Vegetarianism - A Natural Way Of Life .

I think its each individuals right to chose if they want to be a vegetarian or not. As for is it best for us there is alot fo arguements about that but one thing is for sure if we were meant to be wouldnt we have stronger enamel on our teeth like other vegetarian animals?

My liking is vegetarian food. This is the natural and simple food, avilable to human being. Though I consume non-veg food in few times, but veg food is my all time first choice. Unlike non-veg food items, veg food contains more saturated proteins and anti-oxidants. To prepare veg food, no animal violence / slaughter done. It is collected and processed in a more natural manner. On our physiology the effects of veg food is not only growth, but also prevention from many severe health problems mainly connected with our cardio-vascular system. It is a good sign that people now have recognised the worth of it and have adopted the vegetarian way of life for healthy living. Let us hope for a better world for all animals in this way. Thanks.

I respect a vegetarian's way of life until they disrespect mine. Veggies are the food that the food eats, at least that's what my dad says. I like meat, cheese and milk. God gave us animals with which to feed and clothe ourselves way before mankind was capable of mass production. If some feel differently, that is there business, and I'll respect it until they start bashing my steak, pork chop or whatever. My normal response to that is: "I'm sorry you feel that way, but I don't recall offering you a bite."

Even if I COULD become a vegan/vegetarian, I doubt that one's way of eating can overpower the other. There are two sides to everything. And in everything there is balance. We all need to eat our vegetables, our greens, but sometimes too much of a good thing can be especially bad. We also need to consume protein in which helps with muscle and tissue growth. Plus it helps you feel fuller. No amount of meat-less tofu can substitute for much-needed protein. So it's good to eat a lot of vegetables, but it's also good to eat some meat and beef.

I'm not a vegetarian, but I do enjoy a lot of vegetarian meals. I think that vegetables provide much more variety than meat. I get bored easily with the same things all the time, and I'm always looking for new vegetable based dinners. My husband likes them too. If you feel like sharing any vegetarian recipes, I would love that.

Earlier I loved meat, meat and more meat but because of some health problems I have I tried to et less meat, more fish and more green stuff too. Today I eat meat once in a while but actually I don't like it that much anymore. For proteins I prefer beans or fish and I use some good vegetable oils to get a healthier mix of fat than the meat could have provided. I believe you have to really know what you are doing if you decide to be a vegetarian. I guess you will need to balance your diet carefully + eat certain vitamins too.

Hi, I have been a vegetarian for many years until recently I started eating fish as I discovered that communities that eat a lot of oily fish suffer a reduced level of many diseases, possibly due to the complex of oils found in these fish. I have to say that in my understanding a pure vegetarian can still eat dairy products and eggs it is vegans that consume nothing that comes from the animal kingdom. all the best urban

I am a vegetarian - by choice. I used to eat meat and gave it up about two years ago. For some of the very reasons you have stated. I posted on mylot about a month back on a vegetarian lifestyle and no one responded to it. I guess there are a lot of meat eaters out there! :)

I couldn't live on vegetables alone. I need seafood, poultry, and pork to survive. I don't need beef. It is a well known fact that people are healtier if they consume vegetables but I have tried and feel like I haven't eaten.

I have had dedicated vegans & animal rights fighers agree that I couldn't be a vegan. I can get a number of meals vegan, but since I have so many food allergies I can't do it completely

I respect and admire your beliefs sweets but this is not always the case! I tried a vegetarian diet at one time but I kept collapsing - no matter what I tried I could not get enough iron into my system with just vegetables! So although I believe it can work for some a vegetarian lifestyle is not for everyone! xxx

Have you tried vegetarian egg, readily available in Chennai ?

I'm also trying to adopt a vegetarian habit, because of health issues, but money, time and lack of knowledge sometimes keep me from reaching a vegetarian status. At least I've eliminated the fattest meats like pork, bovine, ovine and stuff like that. Hope I'll manage more in the future.

being a vegetarian or a non-vegetarian is a personal choice... yeah i agree that vegetarian food are low on fat and are considered healthy.... but that doesnt mean , non-vegetarian food is un-healthy... on the contrary u need to have some amount of non-veg for a balanced diet... especially for proteins.. which are not present in the rigth amounts in vegetables... some ppl argue that peas and grams have protein and that can be used in place of proteins from non-veg food.... but the problem is the protein present in green peas and gram are not in the right form to be used by our body... whereas protein in animals (especially fish) are in exactly the form required by our body... And u said that vegetarianism has its implicit message of universal love and non-violence... this again does not mean non-vegetarians are violent and... in a sense everyone is a non-vegetarian... we kill animals for our benefit... now we all use leather belts, wallets etc... what do u think these things are made of???... and to add another point.. even plants have life u know.....